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Jane Goodwin | August 31, 2012
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Pineapple Sweet Fire Pickles: A Strom’s Best Friend!

Texas Pepper Jelly, Pineapple Sweet Fire Pickles My husband’s favorite sandwich is a Strom, loaded with half a salad bar, plus tomato sauce. He used to like a local restaurant’s Strom best, but those days are over.

Now, he likes the Stroms I make for him at home. There are several reasons for this.

Firstly, I use fresh ingredients. The sausage, cheeses, vegetables, etc, are all market fresh.

Secondly, I use Texas Pepper Jelly’s Rib Candy instead of tomato or spaghetti sauce.

Now, a person can’t eat a Strom without bread-and-butter pickles, and my husbandTexas Pineapple Sweet Fire pickles and sandwich used to like the regular ones that he got at the restaurants.

He doesn’t like those much any more, because he’s used to eating Texas Pepper Jelly’s Pineapple Sweet Fire bread-and-butter pickles with his stroms. I know why, too.

Pineapple Sweet Fire Pickles are just simply the most delicious pickles any of us have ever experienced, and we’re BIG pickle-lovers here.

Try them yourself. Texas Pepper Jelly’s Pineapple Sweet Fire pickles are the most awesome bread-and-butter pickles you’ll ever experience. No exaggeration, either.

I eat them straight out of the jar, but my husband prefers them with a sandwich, and preferably the sandwich will be a Strom. Stroms are, technically, an Italian sandwich, but they’re still way better with Rib Candy and Pineapple Sweet Fire than the usual way.

Honest.

Category: New Texas Pepper Jelly product, Pineapple Sweet Fire, Spicy sandwiches, Superbowl Food, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Recipes | Tags: bread and butter pickles, pickles, Pineapple Sweet Fire Pickles, sandwiches, stromboli sandwich, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips
Jane Goodwin | August 20, 2012
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Texas Round Steak

Monday Munchies, spicy recipes, Texas Pepper Jelly Texas Round Steak: It’s like Swiss steak, only for people who like it spicy! Chock full of vegetables and flavor, Texas Round Steak will become one of your family’s favorites! Add to the fun – it can be made in your crockpot OR on your stovetop OR in your oven, depending on the season and the weather!

Another timesaver: you don’t have to brown the steak before adding all the rest of the ingredients!

Ingredients:

1 lbs. round steak, well trimmed
1 tbs. salt
dash of black pepper
1 green pepper, sliced in rings
1 red pepper, sliced in rings
2 carrots, sliced in coins
1 large apple, peeled and cubed (I use Granny Smith)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 large onion, sliced in rings
1 large tomato, diced (or 1/2 cup canned diced tomato)
1 cup Apple Habanero Rib Candy
1 cup water

What to do:

Place the round steak in a large oven dish (if you’re using the oven) or a Dutch oven (if you’re using the stovetop) or a slow cooker (if you’re using your crockpot) and cover with all the other ingredients. Cover and bake 2 hours in a 350 oven, or 2 hours on stovetop low heat, or 8 hours on low in your crockpot.

If you make gravy with the liquid after removing the meat and all the trimmings, your family will thank you for it.

One more thing: this dish, while cooking, will make your entire house smell wonderful. The neighbors will probably show up at your door, begging for a plate.

Category: crockpot meals, Monday Munchies, Slow cooker delights, slow-cooker meals, Spicy main dishes, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Company dinners, TPJ Recipes | Tags: crockpot, oven, Rib Candy, slow cooker, spicy main dish, steak, stovetop, tender meat, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Round Steak, vegetables
Jane Goodwin | August 18, 2012
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Texas Crockpot Apple Butter

crockpot, hot summer cooking, pepper jelly, It’s still really hot outside, and firing up the oven will just make your house fight with Mother Nature, so your crockpot is still a hot summer’s best kitchen friend!

This recipe for Texas Crockpot Apple Butter is super easy and SUPER DELICIOUS, and your family will love it.

I always begin this process right before bedtime. There’s nothing like dreaming while wonderful aromas waft all through the house. . . .

Ingredients:

1 dozen apples, peeled, cored, cubed
1/4 Cup Water
1/4 cup Apple Habanero Rib Candy
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon All Spice

What to do:

Toss all of the above into your crockpot, mix well, put the lid on it, set it on “low,” and go to bed.

When you get up in the morning, give it a stir and replace the lid, but put a spoon under the lid so it’s vented JUST A LITTLE BIT. Go on to work.

When you get home, remove the lid and give it another stir. It’s still quite lumpy, but that’s how my kids like it best. My husband, however, wants apple butter to be smooth and lump-less, like, you know, butter. So for him, I either whisk away the lumps or, if the lumps are stubborn (it depends on the kind of apples you used!) I pour it into the blender.

It’s now ready to eat, and you’ll have to slap hands away from it or they’ll be scooping it right out of the jars you’ve poured it into. Freeze some of it and put the rest in the refrigerator, if you can pry it out of your family’s hands.

This is fantastic fresh homemade apple butter with a Texas kick to it. You’ll not find anything like this in a store. Fortunately, it’s easy to make!

Category: Slow cooker delights, Spicy condiments, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips | Tags: apple butter, Apple Habanero Rib Candy, apples, crockpot, family, hot weather, Mother Nature, recipes, Rib Candy, slow cooker, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy
Jane Goodwin | August 8, 2012
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Spicy Texas Veggie Dip

What's Cookin' Wednesday, Texas Pepper Jelly, spicy food Looking for a quick, easy, tasty, and inexpensive vegetable dip for a hot summer night, a quick snack, or a party? Look no further! Texas Pepper Jelly’s Spicy Texas Veggie Dip is what you’re seeking, and you’re in the right place!

Ingredients:

1 cup sour cream (don’t use fat-free)
1/2 cup finely grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Loco Cheese Dip
1/2 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (I’ve used both and the difference is subtle)
3 tablespoons minced green pepper
2 tablespoons minced red pepper
1 tablespoon Texas Rib Candy, any flavor

What to do:

Mix, chill, and serve with pretty much any kind of raw vegetables your family or guests like. My son spreads this mixture on bread and eats it like candy. It’s also good with crackers and breadsticks.

Category: New Texas Pepper Jelly product, Super Easy Party Recipes, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Appetizers, TPJ Recipes, TPJ Snacks, What's Cookin' Wednesday | Tags: Loco Cheese Dip, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Veggie Dip, TPJ Recipes, What's Cookin' Wednesday
Jane Goodwin | August 5, 2012
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Texas Chicken Wraps

Monday Munchies, spicy recipes, Texas Pepper Jelly Texas Chicken Wraps are a quick, nutritious meal, and you can use up several leftovers in the making!

Ingredients:

6 flour tortillas (soft)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
dash of black pepper
12 oz. of skinless, boneless chicken breast strips (sliced VERY thin)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups shredded broccoli or broccoli slaw mix
1 medium onion, cut into very thin wedges
Texas Pepper Jelly, any flavor
Texas Rib Candy, any flavor

What to do:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chicken, garlic powder, and pepper, tossing to coat evenly.

In a large skillet, heat the oil. Cook and stir seasoned chicken for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink and raw-looking. Add the broccoli and onion to the skillet; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Now for the assembly – your family might want to help with this part! Spread each tortilla with a tablespoon of pepper jelly OR Rib Candy; alternate so there will be CHOICES!

Top with chicken strips and vegetable mixture. Roll up each tortilla, securing with a toothpick. If desired, heat in microwave for just a minute or two.

Serve immediately, with pepper jelly and rib candy. Everybody will need a spoon. :)

You can use almost any shredded vegetable with this recipe; I’ve used green beans, corn, peas, okra. . . really, whatever leftovers you’ve got in the refrigerator will work, and using different vegetables makes this recipe into a different experience each time! Using different pepper jelly flavors makes this meal an adventure, too.

You’ll need a good sharp knife for all this vegetable and chicken shredding. Why not get one of our fantastic Messermeister knives; they’re guaranteed to do a wonderful job!

Also? YUMMMMMMMMMMY.

Category: Messermeister cutlery, Monday Munchies, Spicy leftovers, Spicy main dishes, Super Easy Party Recipes, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, TPJ Recipes | Tags: chicken, leftovers, olive oil, pepper jelly, Rib Candy, stir-frying, Texas Chicken Wraps, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, tortillas, TPJ recipe
Jane Goodwin | July 25, 2012
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Spicy Slow-cooker Pineapple Habanero Rib Candy Chicken

What's Cookin' Wednesday, Texas Pepper Jelly, spicy food I’ve been using Pineapple Habanero pepper jelly for a long time now, and it’s still my family’s favorite pepper jelly flavor. Texas Pepper Jelly has a new product now – Pineapple Habanero Rib Candy – which is so good, your family will sneak into your kitchen in the night to steal it.

Since it’s still so hot, I’m continuing to use my crockpot so I don’t make the house even hotter than it already is. (poor air conditioner is so overworked this year!) and here’s what we had for dinner last night; go ahead and laugh because it looked really funny. You’ll stop laughing once you taste it, though!

Ingredients:

A whole chicken
1 large onion
1 cup Pineapple Habanero Rib Candy

What to do:

Wash and skin the chicken. Be sure the inside is clean.
Remove the onionskin and cut the onion into fourths; insert into the chicken’s cavity.
Stuff the chicken into the crockpot like a gangster stuffing a body into a water pipe. (nice image?) Pour the Rib Candy over the chicken. Cover the crockpot, set it on low, and go to work.

When you get home 8 or 10 hours later, turn off the crockpot and let the chicken “settle in.” Put it on a platter and watch the meat fall off the bones. Serve with our spicy cole slaw and some Texas-style devilled eggs!

Category: crockpot meals, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas grilling sauces, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, TPJ Recipes | Tags: crockpot chicken, easy spicy suppers, hot summer suppers, Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly, pineapple habanero rib candy, slow cooker chicken, spicy cole slaw, spicy eggs, Texas Rib Candy
Jane Goodwin | June 5, 2012
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Spicy Texas Pinwheel Meal

What's Cookin' Wednesday, Texas Pepper Jelly, spicy food You might as well print out this recipe and add it to your “family favorites” file, because once your family dives into this delicious Spicy Texas Pinwheel Meal, they’re going to ask for it weekly until they all grow up and move out. This is also an excellent party food, or snack food for football parties.

Ingredients:

1 cup shredded chicken
8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese
4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of Texas Pepper Jelly’s Apple Habanero Rib Candy
1/3 cup of ranch dressing
1/4 cup of shredded, peeled apple
1/4 cup of water chestnuts, sliced thin
1/3 cup of mushrooms, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup of pimentos, drained thoroughly
1 rectangle-shaped pizza dough, home-made or store-bought (also works with pie crust or biscuit dough)

What to do:

Preheat your oven to 425.

On a well-floured surface (I use my table top) roll the pizza dough into a long rectangular shape. Round won’t work.

Mix together the Ranch dressing and Rib Candy, and brush across the dough. Add all of the other ingredients, except the cheese, and spread these over entire surface of dough. Cover with both cheeses.

Begin rolling the dough; go slowly, or you’ll push the chicken mixture to one end. Roll this dough as if it were cinnamon bread! Once rolled, tuck in the ends so the middle doesn’t leak out in your oven.

Spray a rectangular baking sheet with Canola spray, and place the bread on the pan. Lift it with both hands!

Bake for 20 minutes; check to make sure it’s done. If it seems “raw,” return to oven and bake another 10 minutes.

Let it set up for 15 minutes, slice, and enjoy. It’s really pretty when it’s cut into individual slices! Don’t make the slices too thin or you’ll lose the contents. Don’t count on any leftovers, although if by some remote chance you have some, wrap them in foil and freeze. This Pinwheel Meal is even better with a little time on it. The problem is slapping everybody’s hands away from that last piece so YOU can eat it later!

Category: Spicy leftovers, Spicy main dishes, Super Easy Party Recipes, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Appetizers, TPJ Recipes, What's Cookin' Wednesday | Tags: family favorites, football parties, pinwheel meal, pinwheel snack, rolled chicken snack, Spicy Texas Pinwheel Meal, Texas party food, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas snack food
Jane Goodwin | April 20, 2012
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A Feast of Fridays: Spicy Texas SuperDip!

pepper jelly, feast, fridays, spicy goodnessThere’s nothing like a great dip with some chips and veggies. Whether you’re having a party, bringing it to a party, or just mixing up the dip for your family on movie night, this dip is one of the easiest and tastiest you’ll ever experience.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Texas Rib Candy (any flavor)
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash ground black pepper
cayenne pepper to taste

What to do:

Mix it all together in a big bowl and put it in the refrigerator for a few hours. (I usually mix it up the night before I need to serve it.)

Serve it with crackers, veggies, breadsticks, or whatever you and your family or guests feel like dipping into it. It’s delicious.

Category: Feast of Fridays, Super Easy Party Recipes, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly on Pinterest, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Appetizers | Tags: breadsticks, crackers, dip, Feast of Fridays, spicy party dip, Texas SuperDip, veggies
Jane Goodwin | March 18, 2012
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Rib Candy Apple Pie? Yes, please.

Texas Pepper Jelly Rib Candy Apple PIe There’s nothing like apple pie for dessert, is there?

Actually, yes, there is.

That statement should actually read, “There’s nothing like Texas Rib Candy Apple Pie for dessert, is there?”.

Here’s how to make the best apple pie you and your family have EVER TASTED in your ENTIRE LIVES.

Ingredients:

Ten Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
2/3 cup sugar (I use Splenda)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (use fresh-squeezed, not that bottled stuff)
1/2 cup Texas Pepper Jelly’s Apple Cinnamon Rib Candy
Little dash of cinnamon
5 tiny pats of butter
double-crust pie crust

What to do:

Pre-heat your oven to 425.

Mix together all of the ingredients except the butter and pie crust, and pour the mixture into the pie crust-covered pie pan. Dot with the butter: a pat at 12:00, 6:00, 9:00, 3:00, and right in the middle. No, this is not overly obsessive; it’s RIGHT. :) Cover with the second crust and crimp the edges.

Cut a pretty pattern into the top. Be sure there’s a hole in the middle. If you’ve got a pie-bird, stick it into that middle hole. (keeps your pie filling from overflowing.)

Bake for 20 minutes at 425, then reduce heat to 325 and bake an additional half hour. When crust appears nicely browned, stick a knife into the pie to see if the apples are done. If not, let the pie bake at 325 for another 8 minutes, and keep checking until the apples are soft.

Let it cool enough so your kids won’t burn their tongues.

Slice and eat. It’s bloody awesome.

Category: Spicy desserts, Texas Rib Candy, TPJ Recipes, TPJ Snacks | Tags: apple cinnamon rib candy, apple pie, best apple pie ever, cinnamon, Rib Candy, Rib Candy Apple Pie, Spicy desserts, Texas Pepper Jelly
Jane Goodwin | February 21, 2012
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How About Some Homemade Texas BBQ Sauce!

BBQ sauce, Texas BBQ sauce We all know that there is nothing as good as barbecued meat, and we also know that no bottled sauce is as good as homemade sauce! Barbecue sauce, that is!

Ingredients:

1 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
1 cup of Texas Pepper Jelly’s Apple Habanero Rib Candy
1 cup water
6 teaspoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
Juice of one large lemon
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons corn syrup

What to do:

Dump everything into a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Don’t leave it!

Cover and simmer on as low a setting as possible for two hours or so, until it thickens. Keep it in the refrigerator.

Use it on ribs, chicken, pork, beef. . . anything that goes well with barbecue sauce.

Um, that would be pretty much anything, right?

This sauce is also fabulous in your baked bean recipe. And to dip your chicken nuggets into.

Etc.

It will stay fresh in your ‘fridge for a week, but don’t count on it lasting that long.

P.S. If you don’t have time to stand over the stove, just dump all the ingredients in your crockpot and let it simmer in there all day. It’ll be ready for your grill when you get home from work and start supper.

Category: BBQ, grilling, Slow cooker delights, Spicy condiments, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas grilling sauces, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Recipes, TPJ Sauces and Salsas, What's Cookin' Wednesday | Tags: barbecued ribs, bbq ribs, crockpot bbq sauce, Texas barbecue sauce, Texas BBQ sauce, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy
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